Meg

I hope you have been having a fantastic 2018 so far and are keeping warm through all of the crazy snow that’s been blowing through lately! We’ve been busy here at Happily After working away on all new embroidery designs that are sure to make you feel warm and fuzzy. 😉 This week’s latest new embroidery designs include an entire embroidery bundle of Valentine applique! There are ten adorable dog…

Wow! Is it really almost that time of year again? Cold weather, warm drinks, family & celebrations! Somehow this year really flew by fast for me and it doesn’t quite feel like the time for holidays again just yet. However, whether I’m ready or not, they certainly are upon us and the gift crafting frenzy is ready to begin! Which brings me to one of my favorite things about…

I am so happy to introduce a new addition to Happily After Designs – the ITH cup cozy! These sweet little cup or mug wraps keep your hands cool or your drink from sweating onto your table while adding a super cute and fun look to your drinks at the same time. Each cup cozy will fit a standard sized mug or cup but may also be adjusted to…

That’s right – Happily After Designs now has a new, exciting & unique set of designs available! And the best part? They are made entirely in the hoop (aside from sewing of the turning seams) and come in three different sizes. Yippee! 🙂 If you are wondering what in the world in the hoop keepers are, don’t fret. I’ll show you a few of the fun and creative ways to…

The other day, I started thinking about how short the summers really are here in the Northeast. It’s pretty crazy when I think about how fast the warm weather comes and goes. Winter and cold weather is always just a moment away which makes me appreciate and love the summertime all the more lately. There really is nothing like a warm breeze blowing and long walks that can be taken…

Soak up the sun and start enjoying your summer with a fun new crochet pattern! There’s nothing better than warm days and cool nights sprinkled with a bit of crochet goodness in between. 😉 I figure I’m way overdue for posting a crochet or knitting pattern on here, what’s it been – almost a year? Yikes! Seeing as the warm weather is finally here, I wanted to make something festive…

Spring is finally in the air and the plants are starting to bloom here (hopefully where you are as well!). Besides no longer being a hermit, my favorite part of the season is my herb garden. I *try* to maintain a window box garden outside my kitchen windows each year, filled with all the herbs and spices I typically use on a regular basis. What had initially started off as…

I hope you are ready to get crafty because it’s that time again! I’m back to show yet another useful way those machine embroidered in the hoop felties can be put to use. 🙂 This time around, we are going to be making felt bookmarks! I know it doesn’t sound entirely exciting but bear with me. Felt bookmarks are great for more than just being page-savers for a good book –…

We may only be about two weeks into 2017 but Valentine’s Day is already creeping up! Now is the best time to get started on all of those adorable Valentine’s Day craft ideas you may have in mind. This starts with adorable bags to put pieces of candy and other Valentine’s Day handouts into! Luckily, I have you covered on that front with my easy, fun, and free 3D Valentine SVG bag!…

You may find this cute Camper Applique Embroidery design in our shop here! Whether you are just starting to pick up machine embroidery, or have been at it for quite some time, there’s always room for more fun project ideas when it comes to applique. Embroidering with applique, in most cases, is a fun, easy, and quick way to customize and create something truly unique! I personally love how applique is…